TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC | Report ID | 2016042909 |
| Address | 5001 Fairield Road | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71603 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -92.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a blow valve on a digester. The line was broken and was open for 15 minutes. When the employee returned to remove the two remaining bolts on the right side of the valve, the employee was exposed to black liquor from the paper processing line. The liquor came down and burned the employee's abdomen, left thigh, and both arms.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2016, a worker at TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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